ACS Approval Program for Bachelor’s Degree Programs

About the ACS Approval Program

ACS promotes excellence in chemistry education for undergraduate students through approval of baccalaureate chemistry programs. ACS-approved programs offer a broad-based and rigorous chemistry education that gives students intellectual, experimental, and communication skills to become effective scientific professionals.

Benefits of an Approved Program

Institutions with an ACS-approved chemistry program attract top high school talent looking for established and rigorous departments.

Approved departments are staffed by accomplished faculty, contain a modern and well-maintained infrastructure, and provide a coherent chemistry curriculum.

Employers find graduates of approved programs to be better prepared for technical employment.

The approval process provides a mechanism for departments to evaluate their program, identify areas of strengths and opportunities for change, and leverage support from their institutions and external agencies.